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Nancy C.

Los Angeles

“I felt I had no voice, no power.” Nancy was sexually abused by two separate teachers – one in middle school, one in high school – while enrolled in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Childhood Sex Abuse

Elliott Van Fleet

Oakland

"There doesn't seem to be accountability for any of it.” Oakland Police Officer Danny Sy Chor ran a red light downtown and struck motorcyclist Elliott Van Fleet, costing Van Fleet his right leg and leaving him with severe, permanent injuries.

Law Enforcement Misconduct

Ty Whitehead

Oakland Hills

"My accident ended a huge part of my life. My life completely changed in almost every way." Ty Whitehead was training for an AIDS ride in the Oakland hills when his bike wheel struck a deep pothole on Skyline Boulevard, throwing him over his handlebars.

Road Hazard

Kyle R.

Santa Clara County

"It is a very hard thing to stand up for yourself in my situation. But through perseverance and searching for some form of justice, I can sleep a little easier knowing I have made an impact against the evil that is out there."

Childhood Sex Abuse

Jimmy Vigil

LA County

"Jimmy Vigil was just 14 years old when he was first abused at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey, where a physician touched him inappropriately during an exam — and when he cried out, an officer subdued him and left him in handcuffs for hours. "

Childhood Sex Abuse

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